A petition with enough signatures to get the measure on the ballot was filed today in the Cumberland County bureau of elections, said Bethany Salzarulo, director of elections and voter registration.

The number of signatures was well over the required number of 1,000, she said, adding that they would not have accepted it without the minimum number.

The question will be "Do you favor granting of liquor licenses for the sale of liquor in the borough of Camp Hill of Cumberland County?"

If more voters cast "yes" than "no" votes the measure passes, Salzarulo said.

Employees at the Giant supermarket in Camp Hill Monday were still gathering signatures to go "wet" for beer and wine sales.

It's reportedly one of several petitions that were circulating in the borough, where ending the "dry" status in town has been discussed for years.

Peter Robelen, borough council president, said the matter is out of council's hands.

"It's a referendum process - the borough has not much to say about it," he said.

Robelen said he is aware several groups were collecting signatures in the borough, but said council has not discussed it.

"I think it would be a good thing - to have the freedom of not having to run to a state store," said Tamica Chen.

Sarah Marroquin said she will be voting against the measure. "I like that it's a family community. If people are able to get liquor more easily it could cause issues," she said.

Craig Shambaugh said bars in neighboring communities are within a mile already, so he doesn't think it will make a lot of difference allowing liquor in the borough.

Donna Khouri is pleased she will be able to vote to end the "dry" town status for Camp Hill. "Every borough pretty much has it," she said of liquor sales. "It does benefit the town - just like the lottery."

Samantha Krepps, spokeswoman for Giant Food Stores, said "We support the initiative to change the Camp Hill ordinance from dry to wet and would welcome the opportunity to pursue a license to put a Beer and Wine Eatery in our Camp Hill store."

A recent downtown study mentioned lack of liquor sales as an issue that may prevent some restaurants from opening in Camp Hill.

The dry-wet issue came up around 2004 when the state LCB proposed relocating a Wine & Spirits store near the Camp Hill Shopping Center, Robelen has said.

The borough's Urban Land Institute report, which came out in July, suggests ways the borough could improve its downtown.

It notes, "The inability to serve alcohol--a profit center for restaurants and an attraction for millennials and baby boomers - may have prevented many restaurateurs from considering a move to Camp Hill. A referendum to change Camp Hill's status from dry to wet has been considered."